St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-01-01
WANTED A GOAT.
How q Little Cherub Made Cleveland's
Law Partner Get 1t for Her.
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The firm of lawyers from which Presi-
dent Cleveland graduated into his present
high office still maintains its organization
and standing in the profession. The gen.
tleman who succeeded to the Presidents
place in the firm is known as the Tall Syca-
more Besides being good lawyer and
astute politician he is also the father Of
the prettiest of blue-eyed and blonde
haired little lassies. This little maid has
reached the mature age of four years.
Sometimes she comes to the historical
office in the Weed block to pay her re-
spects to the members of the firm and in
cidentally to bring a bit of sunshine into
the ordinary gloom of professional work.
On one occasion when the Tall SycamOre'S
little girl was at the Office her father was
busy with number of gentlemen. The
little lass wandered into the seniors office
and entered into conversation with that
gentleman.
After the manner of lawyers he man.
aged to get into her confidence and after
the manner of her sex she poured into the
professional bosom the narrative of her
woes and besought the counsel of her
learned friend. Briefly stated, her case
was this: She wanted a goat. She had
made several motions to that effect in the
paternal court, but on one pretext or an
other the hearings had been adjourned
and postponed to an extent which made
her doubtful of ever securing a final decis-
ion in the matter.
Having accepted a kiss as retainer in
the case the Presidents former partner
proceeded to advise his fair client. His
experienced and quick working mind i'm
nfp ha adr
thing for you to do,'' said he, sis this Go
right into your papa's Office and, no matter
who is there, tell him you want goat. If
you only tell him once he may not hear
you. so you had better tell him several
times. Yes, you had better keep telling
him until you are sure he understands
you"
This little woman opened her big, blue
eyes in admiration of her lawyers ability
and Immediately proceeded to act on his
advice. She marched soberly into her
fathers Office intent upon her mission. So
absorbed was she in her purpose that she
paid no attention to the seven or eight
prominent railroad men who were receiv-
ing and treasuring the precious and ex-
pensive words of counsel falling from the
lips of the Tall Sycamore. She lifted her
dimpled chin to the level of the paternal
desk, and remarked in bell-like tones: PA
pa, want a goat" The matter under
discussion was an important one and her
remark was not noticed. She then re-
sumed:
'Papa, want goat I want goat,
want a goat, want a goat. Iwant a goat,
l want a goat, papa. 1 want a goat, I
want goat, l want goat Papa, want
a goat. 1 want goat, 1 want goat,
want goat. want a goat, papa, l want
AZ
stHere! You run along into the other
room like good little girl and you shall
have goat" 1t had at least been made
clear to the paternal mind that something
was wanted and wanted badly
The little maid returned to her advisers
Office and told him Of the success of the
mission. 'You know how to get goats"
she remarked approvingly, and rewarded
the lawyer in coin which does not usual
~ pass current in law Office.